Association of von Recklinghausen's neurofibromatosis and aqueduct stenosis

We present 6 patients with a definite diagnosis of von Recklinghausen's neurofibromatosis. All of them had aqueductal stenosis and hydrocephalus requiring surgical intervention because of clinical signs of increased intracranial pressure confirmed by pressure measurements.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Neurosurgery 1989, Vol.24 (1), p.99-101
Hauptverfasser:	SENVELI, E, ALTINORS, N, KARS, Z, ARDA, N, TURKER, A, CINAR, N, YALNIZ, Z
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Biological and medical sciences Cerebral Aqueduct - abnormalities Cerebral Aqueduct - diagnostic imaging Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts Female Humans Hydrocephalus - diagnostic imaging Hydrocephalus - etiology Hydrocephalus - surgery Male Medical sciences Neurofibromatosis 1 - complications Neurology Tomography, X-Ray Computed Tumors of the nervous system. Phacomatoses
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Zusammenfassung:	We present 6 patients with a definite diagnosis of von Recklinghausen's neurofibromatosis. All of them had aqueductal stenosis and hydrocephalus requiring surgical intervention because of clinical signs of increased intracranial pressure confirmed by pressure measurements.
ISSN:	0148-396X 1524-4040
DOI:	10.1227/00006123-198901000-00017